Winch (disambiguation)

A winch is a mechanical device used to pull in, let out, or otherwise adjust the tension of a rope or cable.

Winch or winching may also refer to:

People

 * Eli Winch (1848–1938), an American manufacturer and politician
 * Ernest Winch (1879–1957), a Canadian politician from British Columbia
 * Harold Winch (1907–1993), a Canadian politician
 * Hope Winch (1894 - 1944), English pharmacist
 * Humphrey Winch (1555–1625), a judge who had a distinguished career in Ireland and England
 * Sir Humphrey Winch, 1st Baronet (1622–1703), an English politician
 * Joan Winch (1935–2022), Australian nurse and educator
 * Nathaniel John Winch (1768–1838), English merchant, botanist and geologist
 * Peter Winch (1926–1997), a British philosopher
 * Ruth Winch (1870–1952), a British tennis player

Activities

 * Off-roading with 4x4 vehicles in harsh environments termed "winching"